Software Engineer, Backend (ai Team) Job in Limechat

Job Title: Software Engineer, Backend (AI Team)

Location: Bengaluru, India

Company: LimeChat

About LimeChat

LimeChat is building the future of conversational commerce enabling brands to deliver human-level interactions at scale via WhatsApp and other messaging platforms. As a proud graduate of Y Combinator s Winter 2021 batch, we serve 300+ top-tier brands like HUL, ITC, Wow Skin Science, Piramal Health, and Snitch.

Our mission is simple: use Generative AI to automate and personalize customer interactions in e-commerce and now expanding into BFSI, Health, and Retail sectors. If you're a backend engineer who thrives on impact, collaboration, and building innovative systems at scale, this is your opportunity to do work that truly matters.

What You ll Do

• Architect and Develop Backend Systems: Design robust, scalable backend architectures for AI products that handle millions of conversations.
• Integrations and APIs: Build and maintain seamless, secure integrations with third-party platforms and internal services.
• Work with AI Products: Collaborate with ML engineers and product teams to connect AI models and agents to real-time customer journeys.
• Database Management: Design and optimize relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Performance & Reliability: Identify bottlenecks and implement backend improvements to ensure high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product, design, and frontend teams to ship features that delight users.
• Write Clean, Maintainable Code: Follow best practices in code quality, documentation, and testing. Participate in peer code reviews.

You Should Have

Must-Haves

• 2 4 years of backend experience in a high-growth tech/startup environment
• Proficiency in Python, Node.js, and frameworks like Django
• Strong command of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and best practices
• Experience with Git, code reviews, and agile development workflows
• Excellent debugging and code analysis skills, including performance optimization

Nice-to-Haves

• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)
• Experience with API load testing, monitoring, and observability tools
• Exposure to AI/ML pipelines and/or conversational AI systems

Why You ll Love Working Here

• Massive Impact: Join a lean, fast-moving team where your work directly influences product and user experience.
• Innovation-First Culture: Work at the intersection of AI, automation, and customer experience.
• Smart Team: Collaborate with ex-founders, IITians, and top engineers.
• Fast-Growth Startup: Backed by leading VCs and part of Y Combinator, we re scaling globally.
• Ownership and Autonomy: You ll be trusted to take full ownership and drive initiatives end to end.

Quotes We Live By

• It s okay to fail. It s not okay to not try.
• Do the right thing when others are not looking.

Ready to build the AI backbone of the next generation of commerce?

Apply now and be part of the LimeChat revolution.